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DIAMOND VOGEL · 0547

Diamond Vogel Tin Man#B2AFAF · LRV 43

Tin Man reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Diamond Vogel 0547 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DIAMOND VOGEL TIN MAN
RGB 178, 175, 175 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand Diamond Vogel
Name Tin Man
SKU 0547
Hex #B2AFAF
RGB 178, 175, 175
HSL 0°, 2%, 69%
LRV 43
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Diamond Vogel Tin Man

Tin Man sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Tin Man is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All gray at Kompozit →
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 42
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 42
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 44
1317 · #AEAFB9 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 43
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 43

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1460 · #B3B1B0 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 44
1467 · #B4B2AE · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 45
2111-50 · #B4AFA8 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 43
1599 · #ADB3B3 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 44
HC-165 · #AAB2B0 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Behr →
MQ5-04 · #AEACAD · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 42
HDC-NT-27A · #AEADAE · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 42
780F-4 · #B1B1B2 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 44
750B-4 · #B4ADAD · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 43
N140-3 · #B0B2B2 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET618 · #AEADAD · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 42
DEGR57 · #AFAFAC · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 43
DEGR45 · #B4B0A9 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 44
DE6395 · #BBB0B1 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 42
DEGR75 · #A9B1AE · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 40
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 42
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 43
JG-01 · #A8B6B4 · ΔE 8.58 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW872 · #ACADAD · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 42
PPG1001-4 · #ACADAD · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 42
PPG1005-4 · #B3ADA9 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 42
PPG1013-4 · #ADB0B3 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 43
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 44

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 45
SW 9572 · #B4ADA6 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 42
SW 9553 · #B4B2A9 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 45
SW 6234 · #A9B0B1 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 43
SW 7652 · #ABB0AC · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 43

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All gray at Valspar →
4001-1B · #B8B0AE · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 44.1
4004-1B · #B3B4B0 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 45.3
8004-46C · #B1B3B9 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 45
4008-1B · #B1B4B2 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 45.3
V117-2 · #ADB4B4 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 44.7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 44
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 41
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 44
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 42
C2-974 · #AAB6B6 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 45

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All gray at Dutch Boy →
445-2DB · #B4AAA8 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 41
435-3DB · #ADB2B5 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 44
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 45
434-3DB · #A6AEB2 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 41
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 42
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 8.62 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 10.58 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 10.91 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 15.73 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.23
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.23 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 9.13 · LRV 41
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 12.35 · LRV 35
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 13.76 · LRV 51
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.44 · LRV 38

Similar Diamond Vogel colors

closest in the Diamond Vogel deck

The nearest shades to Tin Man within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0553 · LRV 44
0511 · LRV 45
0540 · LRV 46
1317 · LRV 45
0204 · LRV 45
0441 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B2AFAF in HSL space. Pair Tin Man with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B2AFAF + #AFB2B2
TRIADIC
#B2AFAF · #AFB2AF · #AFAFB2
ANALOGOUS
#B2AFB1 · #B2AFAF · #B2B1AF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.18:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.64:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Diamond Vogel Tin Man Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tin Man from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0547 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tin Man

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tin Man is Silver Dollar (1460). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silver Dollar and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Dollar swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Tin Man

Behr's nearest match is Prestige (750B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tin Man without repainting risk. See the full Prestige swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tin Man

At Kompozit, the closest color to Tin Man is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tin Man

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tin Man is Swanky Gray (SW 6261) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Tin Man

At Valspar, the closest color to Tin Man is Winter Calm (4001-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Calm swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tin Man

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tin Man is Neutral Wave (DEGR57) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Wave swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Tin Man

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tin Man is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tin Man

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tin Man is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Charm swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tin Man

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tin Man is Dove Tale (NO. 267) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove Tale swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tin Man

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tin Man. The nearest is Cupola (JG-14) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupola swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tin Man

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tin Man. The nearest is Zippered Gray (435-3DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Tin Man

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tin Man — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0547 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Tin Man

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tin Man — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 12.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0547 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →

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